CVE-1999-1410

Summary

CVE-1999-1410 is a vulnerability affecting IRIX 5.3 and 6.2 operating systems. The issue lies with the addnetpr command, which allows local users to create symlink attacks on the printers temporary file. By manipulating this file, attackers can overwrite arbitrary files and potentially gain root privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to systems running IRIX with the addnetpr command and highlights the importance of secure file handling and access control.

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